Churchill Downs changes Kentucky Derby's supplemental policy

4:43 PM,
Jan. 14, 2014

Jockey Joel Rosario celebrates aboard 2013 Kentucky Derby winner Orb.

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Horses who were not nominated for the Triple Crown, but whose owners are willing to put up a $200,000 supplementary fee, now will be able to run in the Kentucky Derby provided they otherwise qualify on Churchill Downs' points system, the track announced Tuesday.

In the past, supplemental nominations were accepted at the time of entry the Wednesday before the Derby. But because original nominees were given preference regardless of qualifications, the supplements stood little chance of making the field. Under the adjusted policy, all nominees are subject to the same point system that ...